Solar eclipse proves the inaccuracy of the Saudi Ummul Qura calendar Report by Qamar Uddin

On Sunday 3rd November 2013 there was a total solar eclipse in Africa and a partial one in the Middle East, where many thousands of people witnessed the birth of the moon by the human eye, without relying on astronomical calculations. It is well understood by the astronomy experts that the visibility of the moon is not possible in the same evening when there is a solar eclipse, as the moon is still in the hidden phase, called Mahaq in Arabic. A solar eclipse is visible when the sun, moon and the earth comes in one plane during daylight hours, as shown in the diagram below.

It is also well-known in Islamic history that there was a solar eclipse in Madinah at the time of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) in 10 AH when...[Click here to continue reading]